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The valancy of carbons is generally `4`, but its oxidation state may be `-4, -2, 0, +2, -1`, etc. In the compounds containing `C, H`, and `O`, the oxidation number of `C` is calculated as Oxidation number of `C= (2n_(O)-n_(H))/(n_(C ))` Where `n_(O), n_(H)` and `n_(C )` are the numbers of oxygen, hydrogen, and carbons, atoms, respectively. In which of the following compounds is the oxidation state of carbon is zero?A. `CH_(4)`B. `CH_(3)OH`C. `CH_(2)O`D. HCOOH |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |